Frank Contrepois

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On being clever

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“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories Read more...

Numbers don't lie

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Numbers do not lie, that’s true. Numbers do not tell the true either. Intepretation is what makes numbers lie, tell the truth, or provide support to a narrative Read more...

Just a thought on solving tech issues

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I always feel conflicted when I hear technologist saying that technology problems should be solved with more tech. The same goes with assuming that changing the world and people behaviour is a tech problem. Feelings without an answer, but definitely something that cringes in me every time it happens. Read more...

What you need to know about AI and Quantum

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For AI and Quantum computing, there is short-term over-hype and long-term under-hype. Everyone talks about it, while really both AI and Quantum are in their infancy. But no one really understands the impact such technology will have on our lives. Let me try to grasp the future. Imagine the impact of a computer and AI together. A system where the input is the DNA sequence of a virus returning in a matter of hours, a series of effective yet secure vaccines tested the entire human genome for all of the human population. Read more...

Close your open door policy and do this instead

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Close your open door policy and do this instead As a manager, you probably said something around the lines of “If you need me, just contact me, or come to my office or drop by my desk”. You are creating what is known as an “open-door policy”. When your office door (or instance messaging status) is open, people in your team can come over and have a conversation with you. Read more...

A powerful video of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

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It will make you feel a little unconfortable, but so much more understanding Thanks to Razia Aziz and Dr John Blakey for an eye-opening session on “Inclusive and Included? " ps: don’t be fooled by the age of the video, its content is, unfortunatly, accurate. What did I learn: things about inclusivity what did I failed: to finish my video on backing sheets Read more...